GATE 2021 XH (Arts and Humanities) Question Papers with Answer Key PDF is available now. GATE 2021 XH was conducted on 14th February by IIT Bombay. GATE 2021 XH comprises several optional subjects sections out of which one section is compulsory to attempt. The Reasoning and Comprehension section was mandatory to attempt. Economics, English, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology were the other available optimal sections out of which 1 section was mandatory to attempt. The total marks of the exam was 100. The overall difficulty level of GATE 2021 XH was easy to moderate. Candidates would get 3 hours to solve the questions listed in the two sections of GATE 2021 XH.

GATE 2021 XH Question Paper with Answer Key

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GATE 2021 XH Detailed Paper Analysis

The paper was divided into three parts. The first part was dedicated to the General Aptitude. The second and third part were dedicated to reasoning and comprehension, and optional subject respectively

• The General Aptitude section carried 15 marks, distributed between 10 MCQs (each 5 questions carrying 1 mark and 2 marks respectively)
• The reasoning and comprehension section (XH-B1) carried 25 marks, comprises of 15 questions, 10 MCQs and 5 MSQs
• The MCQs carried 15 marks (5 questions carrying 1 mark and 5 questions carrying 2 marks)
• The MSQs carried 10 marks, distributed between 5 questions (2 marks each question)
• The remaining 40 questions, carrying 60 marks were related to the core optional subject

GATE 2021 XH Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

• Candidates would require to solve 65 questions in 3 hours in GATE 2021 XH
• All the papers comprises of 65 questions (10 from General Aptitude and the other 55 from the optional subject)

• Every incorrect MCQ will cost 1 mark reduction out of the final score
• ⅓ marks would be deducted for every wrong MCQ carrying 1 mark, and ⅔ marks would be deducted for every wrong MCQ carrying 2 marks
• NATs (Numerical Answer Types) and MSQs (Multiple Select Questions) don't follow any negative marking scheme

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